Lazgeen Zerki
Rapareen Teaching Hospital, Iraq
Title: Acupuncture and ketamine in treating chronic backache
Biography
Biography: Lazgeen Zerki
Abstract
Chronic backache is a common clinical symptom in Iraq. Most painkilling medications, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, have undesirable side effects, particularly affecting the stomach. Ketamine is an anesthetic drug that can be used intramuscularly, intravenously, or orally. It has an analgesic effect with no side effects on the stomach if taken orally. This report provides an overview of available clinical data on the use of acupuncture and oral ketamine in the treatment and management of chronic back pain.